The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has a Moderate

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has a moderate head injury.The client's sister asks,"Will my brother return to his normal functioning level when his brain heals?" How does the nurse respond?

• A) "You should expect a full recovery in all ways by the time of discharge."
• B) "Usually, someone with this type of injury returns to baseline within 6 months."
• C) "Your brother may experience many changes in personality and cognitive abilities."
• D) "Learning complex new skills may be more difficult, but you can expect other functions to return to normal."

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Definitions:

Amortized

The process of paying off a debt over time through regular payments, where part of each payment is applied to the principal amount and part to interest.

Equal Payments

Payments of the same amount made periodically over a certain period of time, often seen in loans or annuities.

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculation method where the interest is added to the principal balance monthly, leading to interest accruing on the previously accumulated interest.

Equal Monthly Payments

Equal monthly payments are fixed payments made each month on a loan or mortgage over a set period of time, designed to pay off both interest and principal gradually.